71% of Ghanaians want MMDCEs elected on non-partisan basis – CDD Ghana
A survey conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that 71 percent of Ghanaians prefer that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are elected on non-partisan basis.
In a press release by the CDD, reasons given for the preference for non-partisan election for MMDCEs by participants of the survey include; ensuring competent persons get elected (29%); promotion of inclusivity/forestalling “winner takes all” challenges (22%); prevention of partisan influences/conflicts (21%), and promotion of transparency and accountability (19%).
However, 20 percent of the respondents opted for a partisan election of MMDCEs.
Among those calling for partisan election of MMDCEs, majority believe the current format for local government election had been tainted by partisan influences and must be opened up to promote public interest in local elections (54%).
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Others think it will promote responsiveness and development (19%); ensure that competent persons get elected (11%); and promote transparency and enable citizens to exact accountability from political parties (10%).
Read details of the press release by the CDD:
Press Release – CDD-Ghana Local Government Survey_Final_Sept 30, 2021 by Fuaad Dodoo on Scribd
